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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.92, 56,944.29 and 10,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.92, 56,944.29 and 10,260.92 is: 15,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.92 : 56,944.29 = 10,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.92/56,944.29 = 10,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.92x = 56,944.29 × 10,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.92x = 584,300,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,300,804.15/37,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.36

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